Mather Lecture Series

BackgroundThe Mather Lecture Series was developed to honor Dr. George Mather, a pioneer in small animal geriatrics and pediatrics, who was also recognized as an international authority on toxicological disease of companion animals. The series provides useful and progressive information intended to be incorporated into private sector patient care delivery systems. Continuing education program content is chosen by the Veterinary Clinical Science department of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine which requires that all of its professional education is evidence-based and unbiased.

GoalsThere are four (4) goals of the Mather Lecture Series: 1. improve patient care by providing evidence-based information and relevant research2. provide useful and progressive information to incorporate into patient care systems3. provide the opportunity to discover new procedures and techniques4. hear about specific services and meet new faculty

Onsite registration option: Join us in person beginning at 6:30 pm with a complimentary light dinner. All lectures are held in 215 Pomeroy, St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota

Simulcast registration option: Join us online from anywhere! All online lectures begin at 7:00 pm Central and end at 8:30 pm Central. Register for the “simulcast” option for any or all lectures, and on the day of the lecture you will receive a secure internet location for attendance. What will you experience: your computer screen will be dominated with a direct-feed PowerPoint for clarity of viewing, plus the voice of the live speaker as the slides automatically advance. A small video window on the side of your screen will show the speaker. The live Q&A session will be simulcast also and you will be able to send questions from your screen options as you wish. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Due to recent server upgrades it will be necessary for you to have Silverlight 5 installed on your computer in order to view the simulcast. PLEASE NOTE: Simulcast is not compatible with use on an iPad.

Lectures

October 3, 2013Michael Conzemius, D.V.M., Ph.D., Dipl. A.C.V.S., ProfessorResults from Clinical Trials: Arthritis, Stem Cells, and CancerResults from a series of recently completed clinical trials addressing cruciate disease, arthritis, stem cells, and cancer will be summarized. Current clinical trials in these areas that are still recruiting patients will also be presented.

November 14, 2013Jed Overmann, D.V.M., Dipl. A.C.V.P, Assistant Clinical ProfessorPeripheral Blood Film Evaluation: A Critical Component of a Complete Blood Count (CBC)The importance of microscopic evaluation of a peripheral blood film as a part of the complete blood count (CBC) will be highlighted. Case examples will be presented illustrating instances where review of a peripheral blood film added pertinent clinical information or was central to a diagnosis.

March 6, 2014Kelly Hall, D.V.M., Dipl. A.C.V.E.C.C., Associate Professor of Emergency and Critical Care MedicineAntibiotic Use in the Small Animal PatientThis will be an interactive panel discussion with representatives from various specialties. Highlights of the discussion will be around ideal antibiotic selection for many of the more common small animal bacterial infections and diseases. Panel members include Drs. Greg Anderson (surgery), Lisa Reiter (Dermatology) and Julie Schildt (ECC).